Confrontation - Ellen G. White

The indulgence of appetite had been increasing
and strengthening with every successive generation
since Adam’s transgression, until the race was so
feeble in moral power that they could not
overcome in their own strength. Christ, in behalf of
the race, was to overcome appetite by standing the
most powerful test upon this point. He was to tread
the path of temptation alone, and there must be
none to help Him, none to comfort or uphold Him.
Alone He was to wrestle with the powers of
darkness.
As in his human strength man could not resist
the power of Satan’s temptations, Jesus
volunteered to undertake the work and to bear the
burden for man, and overcome the power of
appetite in his behalf. In man’s behalf He must
show self-denial, perseverance, and firmness of
principle paramount to the gnawing pangs of
hunger. He must show a power of control stronger
than hunger and even death.
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